A wide-area Water Release covered the field, followed by Ice Release to clear it out—a standard Duke-style Combat Style, and devastatingly effective. The Sand Shinobi Infiltration Unit was wiped out.
The battlefield fell silent in an instant. The night breeze swept past, leaving Hizashi and the Anbu Ninja chilled to the bone. It was too tragic. Eight Sand Shinobi from the infiltration unit lay motionless, frozen within the cold ice and turned into lifelike sculptures. The temperature plummeted. Hizashi, standing far from the frozen sea, shuddered. Even without using the Byakugan, he could tell that these eight Sand Shinobi were beyond saving.
Ice Release... Why does Konoha have Hidden Mist's Kekkei Genkai? Who exactly is this little girl?
A question mark popped into everyone's mind, but whether they were Anbu or Hizashi of the Hyuga Branch Family, none of them were overly curious Ninja. The thought passed in an instant. There were too many shady dealings in the village, and they wisely chose to turn a blind eye. Ninja who spoke less lived longer—this ironclad rule applied in every Ninja village.
"Phew..." Duke let out a breath and wiped away sweat that did not exist. It had been a long time since he had gone all out, so his hands felt a little rusty.
"Are you all right?" Hizashi asked, thinking Duke had overused his chakra. Earning a Ninja's respect was actually very simple. All you had to do was prove with facts that you were stronger than him.
Duke had taken on eight opponents alone without even blushing or breathing hard, earning Hizashi's acknowledgment and placing himself on equal footing with him. As a Jonin of the Hyuga Clan, Hizashi was confident he could do the same, but their combat styles differed. Duke's was simpler, more brutal, and far